Pictured is an open face cheeseburger at Jackson Street Barbecue... Photo-8764813.60708 - seattlepi.com

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Inside the 1/3-lb cheeseburger at Christian's Tailgate downtown (1012 Congress). Grade: D. "It pains me to report this," she said, "because I remember a time when I believed Christian's burger to be one of the city's best."

Inside the 1/3-lb cheeseburger at Christian's Tailgate downtown (1012 Congress).Grade: D. "It pains me to report this," she said, "because I remember a time when I believed Christian's burger to be one of the ... more

You can get a haircut with your cheeseburger at Carlos Beer Garden... Photo-5204377.60708 - seattlepi.com

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The double steakburger California style at Freddy's Frozen Custard. While the patties had been squashed to a point that their edges were frizzled and lacelike, the interiors retained some juiciness, and the lettuce-tomato-Freddy's-sauce trifecta added condiment drippage. Grade: B

The double steakburger California style at Freddy's Frozen Custard. While the patties had been squashed to a point that their edges were frizzled and lacelike, the interiors retained some juiciness, and the ... more

Moon Tower Inn has a $9 half-pound burger, variously adorned, including the ineffable Cheech Burger. $1 extra for the optional-but-highly-advisable ancho/Dr.Pepper/onion marmalade jam. Just get it. $4 for a plastic cupful of 8th Wonder Intellectuale, a local wittier/blonde ale amalgam that is excellent burger material.

Moon Tower Inn has a $9 half-pound burger, variously adorned, including the ineffable Cheech Burger. $1 extra for the optional-but-highly-advisable ancho/Dr.Pepper/onion marmalade jam. Just get it. $4 for ... more